New Irish Communities Creative Writing Workshop April

The Irish Writers Centre New Irish Communities is series of six creative writing sessions for non-native speakers to explore creative writing in English, taking place on Saturday mornings between 11am-1pm.

Join writer Rafael Mendes for two hours of creative writing exercises in a supportive workshop environment. These sessions are ideal for beginner and emerging writers.

New Irish Communities was established in 2013 by the Irish Writers Centre and is supported by Dublin City Council.

Each stand alone session lasts two hours and will consist of the following:

• Creative writing exercises
• Close readings
• Group discussion
• Critique and feedback of work
• Recommended reading

Please note, it is not necessary to have attended any previous New Irish Communities sessions to join in, but it is necessary to sign up.

Rafael Mendes is a Brazilian-Irish poet whose work has recently appeared or is upcoming in Banshee, Wasafiri, and gorse. He was selected for Poetry Ireland Introductions 2023 and the Irish Writers Centre Evolution Programme 2025-2026. His pamphlet, The Migrant Dictionary (Howl New Irish Writing), was a co-winner of the Ireland Chair of Poetry Pamphlet Series 2025.

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